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Port-aux-Français

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Should I visit Port-aux-Français?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

The settlement experiences harsh weather conditions, strong winds, and an ocean-moderated mild tundra climate, accessible via supply ships like the Marion Dufresne.

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  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Extreme isolation and remote location in the south Indian Ocean
  • Severe weather conditions, including high winds and variable temperatures

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Port-aux-Français month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Port-aux-Français are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 9–11°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 11°C), July the coldest (average low 0°C), and April the wettest (about 134 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January10.13.9899.6
February10.84.7948.4
March9.74.2886.9
April8.53.11345.6
May6.21.51324.4
June5.10.41123.4
July4.5-0.31204.2
August4.5-0.21285.3
September4.7-0.21096.7
October5.80.51037.9
November7.81.91168.8
December9.43.31089.6

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Research updated Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Establishment of Port-aux-Français Location

    The location for Port-aux-Français was chosen in 1949 by Pierre Sicaud.

  2. First Wedding on the Islands

    The wedding of Marc Péchenart and Martine Raulin took place on 16 December 1957.

  3. Establishment of the Geophysical Station

    The TAAF established a geophysical station at Port-aux-Français for scientific observations during 1956-1957.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Pierre Sicaud

    Chose the location of Port-aux-Français in 1949 as a sheltered site suitable for an airfield.

  • Marc Péchenart

    Director whose wedding with Martine Raulin coincided with the opening of the elephant seal processing plant on 16 December 1957.

  • Martine Raulin

    Participated in the first marriage ever celebrated on the islands on 16 December 1957.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Port-aux-Français yet.

Local business and employers

  • SIDAP

    A French slaughterhouse company that built an elephant seal processing plant at Port-aux-Français from 1955 to 1957.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Notre-Dame des Vents

    Wikidata places this site in Port-aux-Français. Chapel in Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen Islands.

  • SuperDARN radar

    Located on the site of the former sounding rocket range to the east of Port-aux-Français.

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01 · Overview

Port-aux-Français, in brief

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02 · History

How Port-aux-Français took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Port-aux-Français

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Port-aux-Français

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Port-aux-Français

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Port-aux-Français

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Port-aux-Français

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08 · Questions

Questions about Port-aux-Français

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Frequently Asked Questions about Port-aux-Français

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01 · Q&A

Where is Port-aux-Français located and what are its coordinates?

Port-aux-Français is situated in French Southern Territories at geographic coordinates -49.3492, 70.2194, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Port-aux-Français?

Port-aux-Français has a recorded population of approximately 45 and observes the Indian/Kerguelen time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Port-aux-Français?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Port-aux-Français include French, with EUR used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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